EPISODE 26 | March 6, 2013
Chocolate & Beer
This week’s discussion on Straight From the Source is all about chocolate stouts. How did they get their name? How…
EPISODE 25 | February 27, 2013
The Not
Learn about the origins of chocolate from Mark Sciscenti, a chocolate historian and chocolate maker currently in Santa Fe, on…
EPISODE 24 | February 20, 2013
Equal Exchange
Learn more about the fair trade movement on a special episode of Straight, From the Source as host Clay Gordon…
EPISODE 23 | February 13, 2013
Valentine’s Day with Madre Chocolate
Celebrate Valentine’s Day on a special episode of Straight From the Source! Clay Gordon is joined in the studio by…
EPISODE 22 | February 6, 2013
Vanilla + Cacao = Oxygen?
We’ve heard of single-source coffee and chocolate, but single-source ice cream? That’s the topic this week on Straight From the…
EPISODE 21 | January 30, 2013
SPAGnVOLA
Dominican-origin chocolate is the focus on this week’s episode of Straight From the Source. Find out how Eric Reed went…
EPISODE 20 | January 23, 2013
Tejas Chocoalte
Today on Straight From the Source host Clay Gordon is joined by Texas chocolate maker Scott Moore of Tejas Chocolate….
EPISODE 19 | January 16, 2013
Askinoise Chocolate
Askinosie Chocolate is an 8 person company and does more for ethical sourcing than most. Today’s guest is Shawn Askinosie,…
EPISODE 18 | January 9, 2013
Fruition Chocolate
This week on Straight From the Source, Clay Gordon is joined by Hudson Valley based chocolate maker Bryan Graham of…
EPISODE 17 | December 19, 2012
Cacao in Hawaii with Madre Chocolate
This week on Straight From the Source, Clay Gordon is joined by guest Nat Bletter, the founder of Madre Chocolate…
EPISODE 16 | December 12, 2012
Cocoa at a Crossroads
This week on Straight, From the Source, Clay Gordon discussing some pressing issues with Fair Trade and cocoa farming today….
EPISODE 15 | December 5, 2012
Chocolate in Belize
This week on Straight From the Source, host Clay Gordon is interviewing two guests about a famous chocolate destination –…
EPISODE 14 | November 28, 2012
Gifting and Storing Chocolate
This week on a holiday themed episode of Straight From the Source, host Clay Gordon gives listeners some very useful…
EPISODE 13 | November 21, 2012
Small Chocolate vs. Big Chocolate
How can small chocolate compete in the marketplace? This week on Straight, From the Source, Clay Gordon is joined by…
EPISODE 12 | November 14, 2012
Sandy’s Impact on the Chocolate Community
This week on Straight from the Source, Clay Gordon is talking about the impact Superstorm Sandy is having on the…
EPISODE 11 | November 7, 2012
European Chocolate Trip
Straight From the Source is back! Clay Gordon recently returned from a trip to Europe – London, Amsterdam, Brussels, Turin,…
EPISODE 10 | October 24, 2012
How Chocolate Gets Made
How does chocolate get made? Find out on this week’s episode of Straight From the Source with Clay Gordon. From…
EPISODE 9 | October 17, 2012
The Future of Chocolate
This week on Straight from the Source, Clay Gordon discusses the future of chocolate. Listen in as he first gives…
EPISODE 8 | October 10, 2012
Pyramid Tasting Technique
This week on Straight From the Source, Clay Gordon introduces his “Pyramid” chocolate tasting technique with guest Erin Fairbanks, Executive…
EPISODE 7 | October 3, 2012
Reading Chocolate Labels
Do you know what you’re looking at when you read a chocolate label? Clay Gordon is here to help on…
EPISODE 6 | September 26, 2012
Beer and Chocolate Pairing
On a special episode of Straight, From the Source, host Clay Gordon is joined by Sean McCain, sales director at…
EPISODE 5 | September 19, 2012
Meridian Cacao
On this week’s episode of Straight From the Source, host Clay Gordon is joined by Gino Dalla Gasperina, founder of…
EPISODE 4 | September 12, 2012
Rating, Reviewing and Judging Chocolate
On this week’s episode of Straight From the Source, host Clay Gordon celebrates the International Chocolate Awards with a program…
EPISODE 3 | September 5, 2012
Dr. Kristy Leissle
What does having a PhD in Chocolate mean? Find out with Dr. Kristy Leissle, this week’s guest on Straight From…
EPISODE 2 | August 29, 2012
Cocoa, Cacao, Sustainability & Fair Trade
What does sustainability actually mean? On the second installment of Straight From the Source, host Clay Gordon breaks down the…
EPISODE 1 | August 10, 2012
The Good Food Awards
On the debut episode of “Straight From the Source”, host and chocolatier Clay Gordon is joined by Sarah Weiner principal…